*Normal time is defined for each program in the NOVA Catalog as the number of semesters needed to complete the certificate program. Time was determined based on date of program placement and date of degree award.

**Job placement rate is the percentage of certificate completers who obtained employment in Virginia following completion of a certificate program at NOVA. Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) data were used to identify employed students. VEC data does not include federal employment, military employment, or employers from other states.

†Tuition and fees are based on rates for Fall 2011 and are projected for the entire program at those rates. Tuition and fees are subject to change.

‡The figures used for books and supplies are averages used in the financial aid cost of attendance. Actual costs will vary depending on whether books are purchased new, used, or rented.